Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Gets Extra 24 Hours After PSN Outage

Capcom extends the Monster Hunter Wilds beta test following a 24-hour PlayStation Network outage that disrupted the previous weekend's gameplay. The PSN service interruption, attributed to an unspecified "operational issue," occurred on Friday, February 7th, lasting approximately 24 hours. As compensation, Sony provided PlayStation Plus subscribers with an extra five days of service.

This outage significantly impacted the highly anticipated second beta for Monster Hunter Wilds, prematurely ending the session scheduled for February 6th-9th. In response, Capcom announced a 24-hour extension to the next beta period. The revised schedule is as follows:

New Beta Dates:

February 13th, 7 PM PT / February 14th, 3 AM GMT – February 17th, 6:59 PM PT / February 18th, 2:59 AM GMT

Capcom confirmed that participation bonuses, redeemable in the full game, remain available during this extended beta. Despite the previous week's setback, beta participants experienced the game's challenging content, including encounters with the formidable new monster, Arkveld.

Monster Hunter Wilds is set for official release on February 28th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more in-depth information, including our IGN First coverage and final preview, please refer to our dedicated Monster Hunter Wilds resources. Additional guides covering multiplayer gameplay, weapon types, and confirmed monsters are also readily available.